So, I've been working on a Just a Little Batty one shot side story for Scribblefest that focuses on Morning Glory and Tempered Mettle. It takes place before Night was born, and is T, so expect the tone to be a bit different.

Aka bat ponies aka thestrals. This is a collection of my head canon and bits and pieces I've collected from the fandom and in no particular order.

Bat ponies are an off shoot pegasi, either the product of a recessive gene, or some type of stray magic.They have leathery bat like wings instead of the feathery wings pegasus are known for.They have slitted pupil eyes giving them outstanding night vision, a useful trait as they are nocturnal unlike other ponies

On Monday, when I got on the highway in Grand Rapids after two early morning flights, I balled my eyes out for about 30 minutes straight. I mean it, I was crying like crazy and just could not stop. These were not bad tears, though, no, no, far from it. These were some of the best tears I've had in a long time. My tears came from one place and one place only: the sheer shock I felt and still feel at how very much BronyCon 2016 met and far exceeded my expectations in oh so many ways.

Decided to do that bat tag event on Equestria Daily, though I'm not a great artist and I used a base. It probably doesn't count, since it wasn't drawn from scratch, but meh, I had fun. Base was created by Immagoddampony on deviantart.

I have added art of Champion, the thestral warrior who first appears in "Blue's Field Trip". His coloration is supposed to strongly resemble that of a Flying Fox, the Australian fruit bat. Art by Foxenawolf.

Do you like adorable bat pony fillies? Of course you do! Why else would you be reading Just a Little Batty then? Well, my editor is finally starting his own story with an adorable bat filly, so show him some love. I've preread most of it, and it's pretty good!

Doesn't this make your heart want to explode? Well, I hope it does not because you need your heart. But if it does make your heart filled with joy, then the picture did what it was intended to do. I just love the sharp-toothed smile.

Holy crap am I behind on this little shabang I have been holding. But for those who have been anticipating this moment, it has come. The reason why four of the five suggestions have a spoiler tag is because they mention scenes from the story. If you have not read No Hugs and wish to not be spoiled, do not glance at the spoiled text. Now, to post my five favorite suggestions submitted by the readers (in no particular order):